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CenterPoint Energy invites all to celebrate, cheer on and enjoy the 10th annual MOST Amazing Race

​MINNEAPOLIS – July 24, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy invites the public to the Stone Arch Bridge on Saturday at 2 p.m. for The Salvation Army’s MOST Amazing Race, which benefits their Hunger and Homelessness programs in the Twin Cities. CenterPoint Energy, for the second consecutive year, is the presenting sponsor of The MOST Amazing Race, which is an official event of the 76th Annual Minneapolis Aquatennial.

“We’re excited to once again be sponsoring this year’s MOST Amazing Race in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the race,” said Joe Vortherms, vice president of Gas Operations for CenterPoint Energy. “CenterPoint Energy has a long history of partnering with The Salvation Army and we are proud that through our sponsorship and volunteer efforts we can make a difference in support of The Salvation Army’s hunger and housing programs.”

The MOST Amazing Race is modeled after the TV show, with up to 30 teams racing around Minneapolis performing mental and physical challenges. Teams of two must raise a minimum of $200 to participate in a qualifying event held the morning of the race and up to 10 teams can skip the qualifier by being a top fundraiser. The first team to the finish line wins $5,000. The money raised benefits The Salvation Army’s Hunger and Homelessness programs in the Twin Cities. More than $550,000 has been raised since the event started in 2006.

CenterPoint Energy continues to maintain a long-standing focus on education, conservation, community development, volunteer outreach, environment and safety. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, visit CenterPoint Energy.com/Community​.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®​. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

​MINNEAPOLIS – July 28, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Freeport a $2,400 grant for emergency scene signs, portable scene lights, collapsible traffic cones, beacon kit and five-point safety vests that will be used to serve the community.

“At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects,” said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. “Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve.”

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community​.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com​.

​​MINNEAPOLIS – July 28, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Luverne a $2,500 grant for emergency communication equipment that will be used to serve the community.

“At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects,” said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. “Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve.”

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community​.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

​MINNEAPOLIS – July 27, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Medford a $2,500 grant for new helmets for firefighters that will be used to serve the community.

“At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects,” said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. “Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve.”

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

​MINNEAPOLIS – July 27, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Otsego a $2,500 grant for 800 MHz radios that will be used to serve the community.

“At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects,” said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. “Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve.”

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

2015-07-24T05:00:00Z

CenterPoint Energy declares $0.2475 quarterly dividend

​Houston – July 24, 2015 - CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE: CNP) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2475 per share of common stock payable on Sept. 10, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 14, 2015.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. For more information, visit the website at www.CenterPointEnergy.com.

2015-07-24T05:00:00Z

Join us for the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade

​​MINNEAPOLIS – July 21, 2015 – The CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade will be held Wednesday, July 22 from 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. As one of the biggest and brightest parades in the state and a Minneapolis Aquatennial flagship event, this one-of-a-kind display will light up Downtown Minneapolis with a procession of bands and entertainment units marching down Hennepin Avenue.

This year’s parade marks the fifteenth consecutive year that CenterPoint Energy has taken part in the Aquatennial festivities and sponsored the Torchlight Parade.

“The company is pleased to sponsor the 76th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade for the fifteenth consecutive year,” said Joe Vortherms, division vice president of Gas Operations in Minnesota. “Our employees are proud to live, work and volunteer in the communities that the company serves every day. To show our pride and appreciation for our customers and communities, the company would like to invite all to share in the excitement of the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade with friends and families on July 22.”

This year’s parade will feature one of Minnesota’s most recognizable and beloved sports personalities, Mark Rosen of WCCO-TV, serving as the parade’s Grand Marshal. Rosen joined WCCO as a high school junior at St. Louis Park Senior High and was hired on full-time while attending the University of Minnesota. He anchors the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. weekday sportscasts and hosts Rosen’s Sports Sunday. Rosen has won numerous regional Emmy Awards and has been named Best TV Sportscaster by City Pages a number of times.

The Aquatennial has partnered with the City of Minneapolis to bring Tap Minneapolis water fountains to the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade. These water stations will be available on both sides of Hennepin Avenue at the intersections of 6th Street, 9th Street and Spruce Place/Laurel Avenue. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to the event and utilize the many fountains along the parade route for refills. CenterPoint Energy will also be handing out reusable water bottles to lucky parade-goers, as well as giving away hoop toys to the first 2,000 parade-goers who stop by 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th streets along the route following the parade.

“We are excited to be kicking off this year’s Aquatennial on Wednesday with the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade. This nighttime parade draws thousands to Hennepin Avenue and it’s truly spectacular to see so many enjoying the evening in downtown Minneapolis,” Aquatennial Festival Director Leah ​​Wong said. “As part of the Aquatennial tradition, it’s great to have long-standing partners that support this civic event, such as CenterPoint Energy who has been the title sponsor of the Aquatennial Torchlight Parade for fifteen consecutive years.”

Attend the Aquatennial’s Loring Park Family Fun Night from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. featuring pony rides, inflatables, canoe rides, a kids’ dance, carnival games, Wilderness Inquiry Voyageur Canoe Rides and more. Following Loring Park Family Fun Night will be the Life Time Torchlight 5K. Watch as thousands of runners take off down Hennepin Avenue beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Official Civic Celebration of the City of Minneapolis offers outstanding entertainment and activities in the City of Lakes for all ages. It is managed and produced by the Minneapolis Downtown Council. The festival is sponsored by Target, CenterPoint Energy, U.S. Bank, Zeus Jones, Life Time Fitness, Xcel Energy, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minnesota Twins, Minneapolis Recycles, City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, K102, Go 96.3 and Which Wich. For more information, please visit www.Aquatennial.com or call (612) 376-7669.

About the Minneapolis Downtown Council:

Founded in 1955, and one of the oldest central business associations in the nation, the Minneapolis Downtown Council (MDC) is a membership-based entity that works to create an extraordinary downtown. The MDC’s collaborative developments of Intersections: The Downtown 2025 Plan was designed to help downtown businesses, community leaders and citizens build on downtown assets and implement future goals. For more information, please visit DowntownMpls.com.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com​.

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2015-07-21T05:00:00Z

CenterPoint Energy to conduct pipeline inspection work

MINNEAPOLIS – July 14, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy will perform planned pipeline inspection work on a natural gas pipeline located near Highway 13 and Cedar Avenue in Eagan, July 14 through July 30.While the testing will not pose a threat to the public, a flame may be visible at intermittent times and a loud roaring noise may be heard throughout the process. The majority of the work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. however, this time frame could be extended to complete particular tests.

"Safety is our number one priority and we are making every effort to reduce any inconvenience to area residents and businesses," said Tod Norgren, construction manager for CenterPoint Energy. "We don't expect natural gas service to be interrupted nor do we anticipate any traffic disruptions. Our crews will be closely monitoring the entire project area."

The inspection device records data on the condition of the pipeline and ensures it is compliant with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline Integrity Program and the Office of Pipeline Safety.

"We have notified local emergency responders and appreciate their cooperation," added Norgren.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly tra​​​ded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called
Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at
CenterPointEnergy.com.

2015-07-14T05:00:00Z

City of Corcoran receives $2,500 Community Partnership Grant tonight at 7:30 at city hall

MINNEAPOLIS – July 9, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy's Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Corcoran a $2,500 grant for two portable emergency 800 MHz radios that will be used to serve the community.

"At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects," said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. "Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve."

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

​HOUSTON - July 6, 2015 -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) has established July 10, 2015 and July 14, 2015 as Additional Interest Regular Record Dates under the terms of its 2.0 percent Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029 (ZENS). Additional Interest of $1.4520600 per ZENS note will be paid on July 24, 2015 to holders of record as of the close of business on July 10, 2015, and Additional Interest of $0.8206900 per ZENS note will be paid on July 28, 2015 to holders of record as of the close of business on July 14, 2015.

The July 24, 2015 payment of Additional Interest reflects cash distributed in respect of the Reference Shares attributable to one ZENS note in connection with the consummation of Verizon Communications Inc.’s (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) tender offer for the outstanding shares of AOL Inc. The Additional Interest of $1.4520600 per ZENS note was calculated as the product of 0.045455 share of AOL per ZENS note, the $50 per share tender offer price and the 63.89 percent of outstanding AOL shares that participated in the tender offer.

The July 28, 2015 payment of Additional Interest reflects cash distributed in respect of the Reference Shares attributable to one ZENS note in connection with Verizon’s acquisition of AOL shares remaining after consummation of its tender offer. The Additional Interest of $0.8206900 per ZENS note was calculated as the product of 0.045455 share of AOL per ZENS note, the $50 per share merger consideration price and the 36.11 percent of outstanding AOL shares that did not participate in Verizon’s tender offer.

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this press release have the meanings given to such terms in the indenture governing the ZENS.

CenterPoint Energy, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. For more information, visit the website at www.CenterPointEnergy.com.

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The statements in this news release regarding future events and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including market conditions and other factors discussed in CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, CenterPoint Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, and CenterPoint Energy’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CenterPoint Energy invites all to celebrate, cheer on and enjoy the 10th annual MOST Amazing Race

​MINNEAPOLIS – July 24, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy invites the public to the Stone Arch Bridge on Saturday at 2 p.m. for The Salvation Army’s MOST Amazing Race, which benefits their Hunger and Homelessness programs in the Twin Cities. CenterPoint Energy, for the second consecutive year, is the presenting sponsor of The MOST Amazing Race, which is an official event of the 76th Annual Minneapolis Aquatennial.

“We’re excited to once again be sponsoring this year’s MOST Amazing Race in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the race,” said Joe Vortherms, vice president of Gas Operations for CenterPoint Energy. “CenterPoint Energy has a long history of partnering with The Salvation Army and we are proud that through our sponsorship and volunteer efforts we can make a difference in support of The Salvation Army’s hunger and housing programs.”

The MOST Amazing Race is modeled after the TV show, with up to 30 teams racing around Minneapolis performing mental and physical challenges. Teams of two must raise a minimum of $200 to participate in a qualifying event held the morning of the race and up to 10 teams can skip the qualifier by being a top fundraiser. The first team to the finish line wins $5,000. The money raised benefits The Salvation Army’s Hunger and Homelessness programs in the Twin Cities. More than $550,000 has been raised since the event started in 2006.

CenterPoint Energy continues to maintain a long-standing focus on education, conservation, community development, volunteer outreach, environment and safety. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, visit CenterPoint Energy.com/Community​.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®​. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

​MINNEAPOLIS – July 28, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Freeport a $2,400 grant for emergency scene signs, portable scene lights, collapsible traffic cones, beacon kit and five-point safety vests that will be used to serve the community.

“At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects,” said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. “Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve.”

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community​.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com​.

​​MINNEAPOLIS – July 28, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Luverne a $2,500 grant for emergency communication equipment that will be used to serve the community.

“At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects,” said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. “Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve.”

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community​.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

​MINNEAPOLIS – July 27, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Medford a $2,500 grant for new helmets for firefighters that will be used to serve the community.

“At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects,” said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. “Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve.”

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

​MINNEAPOLIS – July 27, 2015 – CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program awards grants to local communities to fund safety-related equipment and projects. The company recently awarded the City of Otsego a $2,500 grant for 800 MHz radios that will be used to serve the community.

“At CenterPoint Energy our number one priority is safety. We are proud that through our grant program, we are able to help cities leverage local funds to purchase needed safety equipment, training or provide financial support for important safety-related projects,” said Jean Krause, Community Relations Director for CenterPoint Energy. “Through these types of grant programs we can strengthen the communities we serve.”

Over the past 13 years, through its Community Partnership Grant Program, CenterPoint Energy has contributed over $1 million dollars in donations to communities for safety initiatives. To see what CenterPoint Energy is doing in the community, please visit CenterPointEnergy.com/community.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 55.4 percent limited partner interest in Enable Midstream Partners, a publicly traded master limited partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp., which owns, operates and develops natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With more than 7,400 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 140 years. The utility also operates a non-regulated business in Minnesota called Home Service Plus®. For more information, visit the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.